Manchester City are chasing Liverpool ace Raheem Sterling as they look to boost their strike force ahead of next season, the Express reports.

Manuel Pellegrini's side are planning to ditch Edin Dzeko and Stevan Jovetic this summer and are also reportedly keeping tabs on Wolsburg's Kevin De Bryne, Burnley's Danny Ings and Southampton's Jay Rodriguez.

Liverpool are leading the race to sign Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke, the Mirror reports.

Tim Sherwood will not stand in the way of the powerful forward if he wants to leave the club, the paper claims.

But the Reds will reportedly have to cough up around £30m for the 24-year-old, which could mean they are forced to cash in on Manchester City's interest in Raheem Sterling.

WANTED: Manchester City are set to step up their interest in Liverpool ace Raheem Sterling [GETTY]

The Telegraph reports that Manchester United are ready to spend £100m on Real Madrid superstar Gareth Bale.

Louis van Gaal will reportedly be handed the huge sum by the Old Trafford board if the Welshman expresses a desire to leave the Bernabeu.

Meanwhile, Red Devils stopper David De Gea has been handed an ultimatum by Los Blancos, the Sun reports.

The 24-year-old, who has been heavily linked with a move to the La Liga side, has been told it's now or never by Carlo Ancelotti.